John Adam
1797–
Anstruther, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Life of John
When John Adam was born on 4 May 1797, in Anstruther, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Patrick Adams, was 29 and his mother, Elspeth McIntosh, was 18.
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Family Time Line
Patrick Adams
1767–
Elspeth McIntosh
1779–
Patrick Adam
1790–
Patrick Adam
1791–
John Adam
1792–1797
Elspeth Adam
1792–
Katheron Adam
1794–
Christiana Adams
1796–
Anne Adam
1797–
John Adam
1797–
Helen Adam
1799–
Margaret Adam
1799–
Helen Adams
1801–
Parents & Siblings
1767–Male
1779–Female
siblings
(11)
1790–Male
1791–Male
1792–1797Male
1792–Female
1794–Female
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World Events (3)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
Age 5
In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
1815
Age 18
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1823
Age 26
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
Name Meaning
Hebrew: In Hebrew, the scriptural name Adhám signifies "man," literally earthy or red earth; one authority says the name in Ethiopic means to be fair or beautiful. From this name comes the nurse-name Addy, or little Adam. The Gaelic form is Adambh. Adamina is a female name formed from Adam.
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